Important!

• Refer to the Compatibility Guide (QVL) for supported drives.
• Ensure to install the enclosure to the rack first before installing drives to the enclosure’s drive bays
• Ensure that your system has all the drive bays occupied with drive trays even if there are no drives installed. Without the drive trays, the ventilation is compromised and may cause overheating.

Install a Drive into a 3.5” HDD Drive Tray

1. Push the release button to the left.

   

2. Move the tray lever to the left to unlock the sides.

   

3. Pull both sides outwards to widen the tray.

   

4. Insert the drive into the tray.
   • For a 2.5” drive, secure the drive first to the inner tray with two of the provided screws (A), and orient the inner tray’s pin holes to the main drive tray’s pins on the sides (B).

     

   • For a 3.5” hard drive, orient the drive to the drive tray’s pins on the sides.

     

5. Snap back the sides of the tray to the original position.
   • For a 2.5” drive, secure the drive and tray assembly with two of the provided screws (A), and move the tray lever to the right (B). Keep the handle plate open (C).

     

   • For a 3.5” drive, secure the side that has the release button (A) to the drive first, then the side with the handle plate (B). Move the tray lever to the right (C). Keep the handle plate open (D).

     

   Important!

   Ensure that the drive is secured to the drive tray before installing the assembly into the enclosure.

Install a Drive into a 2.5” U.2 SSD Drive Tray

Type 1 Drive Tray

1. Press the release button of the drive tray to open the handle plate (A).
2. Place an SSD into the drive tray (B).
3. Secure the SSD to the tray using four of the provided screws (C). Keep the handle plate open.

   

Type 2 Drive Tray

1. Place an SSD into the drive tray (A).
2. Secure the SSD to the tray using four of the provided screws (C). Keep the handle plate open.

   

Install a Drive and Tray Assembly into the Enclosure

1. Remove the front cover of the enclosure (A). Remove the two screws that secure the top cover (B). Gently slide the top cover forwards (C) and then lift it up (D).

   Enclosure with a One-piece Top Cover
   

   Enclosure with a Top Cover and a Top Rear Cover
   

   For NVMe SSD cache models with a top rear cover, remove the two screws that secure the top rear cover (E), and then lift the top rear cover (F).
   

2. Pull the middle rails out until they are fully extended (A). With the assistance of another person, lift the enclosure, align the inner rails with the middle rails, and insert the enclosure onto the slide rails (B). Gently slide the enclosure into the rack until the inner rails are stuck in the lock position (C).

   

   Important!

   • Due to the weight of the enclosure, we recommend seeking assistance from at least 2 persons to install the enclosure to the rack.
   • You must assemble the rackmount slide kit first before inserting the enclosure into the rack.

3. With the handle plate open (A), insert a drive and tray assembly into a drive slot (B).

   

   Important!

   For cooling purposes, follow the installation priority order as illustrated above.

4. Insert the drive all the way down until it connects with the enclosure (A), and then close the handle plate to secure the drive tray in place (B). Ensure that the handle plate is clamped on the drive (C).

    

   Important!

   Ensure that every drive slot is occupied with a drive tray even if no drive is installed. Without the drive trays, the ventilation is compromised, which may cause overheating.

5. Put the top cover back, fasten the two screws to secure the top cover, and then put the front cover back. With the enclosure stuck in the lock position (A), push the release tab on each inner rail to release the lock (B), and gently slide to insert the entire enclosure into the rack (C).

   

6. Secure the enclosure to the front rack posts using two M5 25mm screws.

   

   Note:

   If the rack posts have unthreaded mounting holes, insert two M5 cage nuts to these holes, and then use the M5 20mm screws to secure the enclosure to the rack.